Connecticut fund pays $2.7M for bad work on homes

Monday

A Connecticut state agency says about $2.7 million was paid from a special fund last year to reimburse homeowners for home improvement problems.

A Connecticut state agency says about $2.7 million was paid from a special fund last year to reimburse homeowners for home improvement problems.

The money, which was split between 335 people, came from the state Department of Consumer Protection's Home Improvement Guaranty Fund.

That fund is used to satisfy unpaid court judgments up to $15,000 that homeowners win against contractors. The money comes from annual registration fees charged to all home improvement contractors and salespersons.

Connecticut consumer protection officials say homeowners should always work with registered contractors, choose carefully and get referrals from people they trust.

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